FESTIVAL FRENZY Crowd storms stage at Ariz. concert, several injured

Tempe Fire officials say a dozen people were injured at the Summer’s End music festival.

“A few overzealous fans began pushing towards the stage causing the people closest to the stage to have their space compromised”, his statement read.

The Tempe Police Department is working with Tempe Fire Medical Rescue and the event promoter (Lucky Man Productions) to avoid any similar type of incident today.

Kanye West will headline the final night of the festival tonight with performances also due from Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Kaytranada, Travi$ Scott, and Pusha T.

“We are asking that concertgoers come prepared by staying well-hydrated, dressing appropriately for the hot weather and wearing sunblock”, DeSpain said. No details on their injuries were released.

Firefighters encountered 12 patients and transported nine of them to the hospital, Tempe Assistant Fire Chief Paul Nies wrote in an email.

Fire officials said people who were at the front of the stage suffocated. After three songs, people were getting crushed near the stage, the Republic reported. She reported being afraid of being trampled.

The crowd chaos prompted organisers to pull the plug on Rebelution’s show as emergency services were called to the scene. “We paused the music for 30 minutes allowing security and medics to assist those wanting to leave the area closest to the stage and assist anyone needing medical attention”.